MAINE STATEWIDE HOMELESS COUNCIL

Agenda- March 10, 2020 
9:30am – 12:30pm 
Location: Board Room, Maine Housing Authority, 353 Water Street. Augusta, ME 04330. To join remotely click on this link https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/352415877 and/or call 1(646)749-3122, Passcode 352-415-877

NOTE: The agenda for today’s meeting may change due to updates from the CDC regarding the Corona Virus

Membership:

Stephanie Primm, Chair
MaineHousing
Maine Department of Health & Human Services

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHS)
Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS)

Maine Department of Corrections (DOC)
Maine Bureau of Veterans Services
Region I Reps: Cheryl Harkins Donna Yellen Virginia Dill Region II Reps: Cullen Ryan Donna Kelley Elise Johansen Region III Reps: Josh D’Alessio David McClusky Tracey Hair

-9:30-9:40 (10 Minutes) Introductions & Approval of Minutes
-9:40-10:20 (40 Minutes) Review and refresh results of February’s Retreat
-10:20-10:50 (30 Minutes) Low Barrier Emergency Shelter and Warming Center Gaps and Needs Discussion: Rich Wyman Hooks 
-10:50-11:10 (20 Minutes) Regional updates, Fuse and IDD updates/follow up 
-11:10-11:25 (15 Minutes) Legislative updates/prioritize needs for support from council  
-11:25-11:35 (10 Minutes) MSHA-: The process for communities or individuals wanting to open shelters in Maine
-11:35-12:15 (40 Minutes) Administrative Tasks to be reviewed by council participants:
•	Nominations for council: Betty LaBua
•	Set communications as a standing agenda item as we work toward implementing consistent statewide communications efforts. (Gates grant decision will be announcement  in April)
•	Innovations subject becomes standing agenda item- Y/N?
•	Maine Shelter Network as a committee of SHC if they are amenable
•	Length of meetings discussion-request of Cullen--new structure allowing work group progress v. longer meetings
•	How to build participation of Healthcare/law enforcement/key influencers 
•	Regional council leaders and Legislative Updates-would you submit your notes to Scott 1 week prior to the meeting highlighting any issues you may need to bring to the council. 
-12:15-12:30 Wrap up & adjourn

Thank you for your dedication, time and effort. Daylight savings is here…spring will bring us a celebration of the renewal of lives each of you is responsible for each and every day—and much progress in our quest to end homelessness in our beautiful state. Happy Mud Season!